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The retro-modern Theodore Standard sprung from the future-forward mind of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1957. But unlike his iconic Flying V, Firebird and Explorer designs, the “Theodore” was never produced during his lifetime—only appearing as a limited-edition Gibson Custom Shop model in 2022.
Happily, McCarty’s visionary guitar is now available to all players. The Theodore Standard offers a mahogany body, Slim Taper mahogany neck with Indian rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 22 frets, Gibson ’57 Classic neck humbucker and ’57 Classic Plus bridge humbucker.
“This funky shape looks like a pretty flower—a tulip of sorts,” says Towa Bird. “But the Explorer-style headstock is all rock and roll. It has a nice balance of feminine and masculine—a little androgynous. The Theodore is very dynamic and has great sustain—even when I pick as soft as a feather. The bridge pickup position is my favorite by far. It sounds warmer than I expected—like a nice hug—and it delivers excellent response with heavy gain.”
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Towa Bird
01:24 - First Impressions
02:03 - Pickup Position #3 (Neck Pickup)
05:07 - Pickup Position #2 (Neck and Bridge Pickups)
08:00 - Pickup Position #1 (Bridge Pickup)
10:18 - A Closer Look at the Gibson Theodore Standard’s Neck
11:08 - Towa Bird’s Final Thoughts on the Gibson Theodore
12:11 - Outro